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If your vehicle is damaged due to an accident or heavy soil and/or excessive brake dust, use a nonabra-
similar cause which destroys the paint and protective sive, non-acidic cleaner. Do not use scouring pads, steel
coating, have your vehicle repaired as soon as pos- wool, a bristle brush, or metal polishes. Do not use oven
sible. The cost of such repairs is considered the respon- cleaner. Avoid automatic car washes that use acidic
sibility of the owner.
solutions or harsh brushes that may damage the wheels’
protective finish.
If you carry special cargo such as chemicals, fertilizers,
de-icer salt, etc., be sure that such materials are well Interior Care
packaged and sealed.
Instrument Panel Surfaces
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If a lot of driving is done on gravel roads, consider The instrument panel cover has a low glare surface,
mud or stone shields behind each wheel.
which minimizes reflections in the windshield. Do not
use protectants or other products, which may cause
undesirable reflections. Use soap and warm water to
restore the low glare surface.
Use touch up paint on scratches as soon as possible.
Your authorized dealer has touch up paint to match
the color of your vehicle.
Cleaning Interior Trim
Interior trim should be cleaned starting with a damp
cloth. Do not use harsh cleaners or Armor All.
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care
All wheels and wheel trim, especially aluminum and
chrome-plated wheels should be cleaned regularly with a
mild soap and water to prevent corrosion. To remove
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Cleaning Leather Upholstery
Cleaning Headlights
Your leather upholstery can be best preserved by regular Your vehicle has plastic headlights that are lightweight
cleaning with a damp soft cloth. Small particles of dirt and less susceptible to stone breakage than glass head-
can act as an abrasive and damage the leather upholstery lights.
and should be removed promptly with a damp cloth.
Plastic is not as scratch resistant as glass and therefore
Care should be taken to avoid soaking your leather
different lens cleaning procedures must be followed.
upholstery with any liquid. Please do not use polishes,
oils, cleaning fluids, solvents, detergents, or ammonia- To minimize the possibility of scratching the lenses and
based cleaners to clean your leather upholstery. Applica- reducing light output, avoid wiping with a dry cloth. To
tion of a leather conditioner is not required to maintain remove road dirt, wash with a mild soap solution fol-
the original condition.
lowed by rinsing.
Do not use abrasive cleaning components, solvents, steel
wool or other aggressive material to clean the lenses.
WARNING!
Do not use volatile solvents for cleaning purposes.
Many are potentially flammable, and if used in
closed areas they may cause respiratory harm.
Glass Surfaces
All glass surfaces should be cleaned on a regular basis
with any commercial household-type glass cleaner.
Never use an abrasive type cleaner. Use caution when
cleaning the inside rear window equipped with electric
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